Well, I took a few days off of the bike to spend time with friends who came into town. We only see each other a couple of times a year at most. We had a great time enjoying each others company and eating/drinking. When I got back on the bike today and started my ride [...] Read more »
A Tale Of Two Rides-Why I Train With Power
Last weekend was a busy one for me as far as bike riding was concerned. On Saturday I went up to the mountains and rode 52 miles with lots of climbing. On Sunday I rode almost 55 miles on the slightly rolling hills closer to town. While both rides were similar in distance and time [...] Read more »
Tour De France Ramblings
Well, the Tour De France is coming to the end of its second week and I am really enjoying it so far but there have been a few blemishes as well. The Race This year the organizers of the tour mixed things up a bit and tried to get back to the roots of the [...] Read more »
The Mountains Were Tough But Doable
Saturday’s ride in the mountains of N. Georgia went very well and I am pleased with how I handled the climbs. A Two Gap Prelude I left home at 6AM and drove the 90 minutes to the start of the ride. I got on the road just before 8AM and began the ride. The weather [...] Read more »
My Next Climbing Test
I like to think that climbing is one of my cycling strengths. I enjoy it and it seems to fit my ability to ride at a fairly high intensity at a steady pace. This weekend I will give myself a climbing test when I tackle the "back gaps" of North Georgia. As part of my [...] Read more »
This Smart Car Driver Was Not So Much
I guess I am lucky, but I don’t get yelled at/abused all that much while riding. Most drivers are pretty good about giving me enough room to ride without getting upset that I might slow them down by 5 seconds. Every once in a while though, I encounter someone who is having a bad day [...] Read more »
Categories: Commentary, Ride Reports - Tags: Aggressive drivers, road cycling, smart car